Martin Lewis blasts HMRC on furlough problem which is ‘technically correct’ but unfair

Tracy wrote in to ask Martin for his help for her daughter’s problem.

Tracy detailed her daughter started a new full time job in hospitality on October 30, with a signed contract of employment.

She worked every shift until the recent lockdown and had been denied furlough because the payment run for the company isn’t until the seventh day of the month, with her employer saying she doesn’t show on their payroll for furlough because the government cut-off date of October 13, Tracy asked Martin if this was right.

Martin had a sombre reply: “It’s technically correct, it probably isn’t fair, but unfortunately that isn’t the issue your employer does not have a choice, it cannot furlough your daughter.”

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